1998 Chinese Zodiac
1998 is the Year of the
Earth Tiger
January 28, 1998 to February 15, 1999 · Yang
Born between January 1 and January 27, 1998? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Fire Ox.
The Tiger is linked with courage and power. Tigers are said to be bold leaders who love a challenge and act on their feelings.
| Traits | brave, confident, competitive, unpredictable |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Horse, Dog |
| Clashes with | Monkey |
| Element | Earth |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1998?
- 1998 is the Year of the Tiger. Its element is earth, so it is a Earth Tiger year.
- When does the 1998 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Tiger began on Chinese New Year, January 28, 1998, and ended on February 15, 1999.
- I was born in January 1998. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before January 28, 1998, your animal is the Ox (Fire Ox), from the previous Chinese year. From January 28, 1998 on, it’s the Tiger.
- Is 1998 a yin or yang year?
- 1998 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.